1 Peter 5:12

10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

11 To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
KJV
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
WEB
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
ASV
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.
DARBY
By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is [the] true grace of God in which ye stand.
BLB
Through Silvanus, the faithful brother as I reckon [him], I wrote to you⁺ through few [words], exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God, in which you⁺ stand.
ÅB
Med Silvanus, den trofaste bror - det holder jeg ham for - skriver jeg kortelig til dere for å formane og vitne at dette er Guds sanne nåde som dere står i.
OTB
Gjennom Silvanus, vår trofaste bror (som jeg anser ham), har jeg skrevet til dere kort, for å oppmuntre dere og for å vitne om at dette er Guds sanne nåde. Stå fast i den!
B1930
Med Silvanus, den trofaste bror - det holder jeg ham for - skriver jeg kortelig til eder for å formane og vidne at dette er Guds sanne nåde som I står i.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:22

    I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

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  • Acts 11:23

    When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:1

    Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:19

    For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1

    Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1

    Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:24

    Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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